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- IK HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (2722.T) operates as a marketing manufacturer engaged in direct marketing, sales marketing, and IT solutions primarily in Japan. The company plans, manufactures, sells, and distributes miscellaneous goods, foods, and cosmetics through TV shopping, internet shopping, brick-and-mortar stores, and wholesale channels to consumer cooperatives, mail order firms, retail stores, and overseas entities; cosmetics are offered under brands including ma:nyo, hince, KAHI, OLIVE YOUNG, and SKINFOOD. It provides chat systems, voice call recording systems, contact center construction, and support services.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, IK HOLDINGS conducts integrated operations across its subsidiaries, such as Food Cosme Co., Ltd. for Korean cosmetics distribution including SKINFOOD, fillimilli, CAREPLUS, AROMATICA, BRAYE, klrairs, and hince; Prime Direct Co., Ltd. for TV and media-based sales of trending goods, cosmetics, and foods; Navys Co., Ltd. for importing audio and design objects from Europe; and getpop Inc. for a user-generated video promotion platform. The company targets consumers seeking beauty, health, and lifestyle products, with geographic focus on Japan and select wholesale to overseas markets.
Recent developments include new product launches such as the UIQ x RIIZE collaboration hand cream with a Daikanyama T-Site pop-up in November 2025, AROMATICA holiday hair kits in October 2025, 5-year shelf-life emergency bread on Amazon in October 2025, La Boite Concept turntable and Sit Back & Relax audio at Isetan in August 2025, BRAYE wearable cosmetics and ma:nyo skincare minis at Seven-Eleven starting August 2025, alongside promotional campaigns for Gold Award rice packs and Katsukontei dashi exceeding 9.9 million units sold. Monthly consolidated reports were issued for October and November 2025, reflecting ongoing cosmetics strength and EC/ODM growth focus. The company continues expanding Korean beauty offerings and media promotions without reported major acquisitions, funding rounds, or reorganizations in the past 1-2 years.